Biden Sits Down With ABC’s ‘The View’ in 1st Interview Since Leaving Office

Biden fielded questions on the 2024 election, including allegations that he was in cognitive decline during his final year in office.

President Joe Biden (C) speaks to host Sara Haines (L) during a commercial break in live interview on ABC's "The View" in New York City on Sept. 25, 2024. The other hosts (L–R) pictured are Ana Navarro, Joy Behar, and Sunny Hostin. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

Former President Joe Biden on May 8 gave his first interview since leaving office, defending his administration and denying reports that he told former Vice President Kamala Harris to mirror his priorities in her 2024 campaign.

Biden and his wife, former first lady Jill Biden, sat down with ABC’s “The View” on the morning of May 8, fielding questions about the 2024 election, Harris’s loss to then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, allegations that he was experiencing mental decline last year, and his reaction to the Republican president’s first 100 days in office.